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The top 100 golf courses in the United States of America

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Kiawah Island Club (Ocean)

Kiawah Island
,
South Carolina
U.S.A.
Resort
9.15
55
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The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, designed by Pete and Alice Dye, is one of golf’s most awe-inspiring championship venues, stretching more than 7,800 yards along the windswept South Carolina coast. With ten holes hugging the Atlantic and views from every fairway, the course is a modern American links with raw, natural beauty and a punishing reputation. Host of multiple majors, including the Ryder Cup and PGA Championships, its exposed layout, rolling dunes, and relentless wind make every round a formidable test. Each hole is shaped by the untamed elements, providing not just a sporting challenge but a sensory experience unlike anywhere else in the U.S.

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Inverness Club

Toledo
,
Ohio
U.S.A.
Private
9.14
58
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Inverness Club is a historically significant private club in Toledo designed by Donald Ross, with extensive restorations by Andrew Green to return classic Ross elements. Famous for its tournament pedigree and demanding, strategic layout, the club is renowned for hosting major events like the U.S. Open, PGA Championship, and Solheim Cup. It features challenging greens and classic parkland routing.

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33

Wade Hampton Golf Club

Private
9.14
57
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Wade Hampton Golf Club is an exclusive, private club in the mountains of North Carolina featuring an 18-hole championship course designed by Tom Fazio. Renowned for its scenic beauty, the course offers challenging play amid immaculate conditions and has consistently ranked among the top residential golf courses in the United States. Membership is by invitation only.

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34

Bethpage State Park (Black)

Farmingdale
,
New York
U.S.A.
Public
9.13
62
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Bethpage Black is one of five courses at Bethpage State Park and is acclaimed for its demanding layout, challenging length, and championship pedigree. Designed by legendary architect A.W. Tillinghast and opened in 1936, it hosts major events like the U.S. Open and PGA Championship. Known for its penal rough, iconic bunkering, and walking-only policy, it is revered as one of America’s greatest public courses.

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35

Castle Pines

Castle Rock
,
Colorado
U.S.A.
Private
9.13
61
35
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Castle Pines Golf Club is a private, iconic Jack Nicklaus Signature course set amidst rolling wooded hills south of Denver. Opened in 1981, it is known for its scenic mountain views, championship pedigree, and pristine conditions. The course hosted the PGA Tour’s International from 1986–2006, and is renowned for its challenge, elegance, and member-centric exclusivity.

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36

Peachtree Golf Club

Atlanta
,
Georgia
U.S.A.
Private
9.08
67
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Peachtree Golf Club is an iconic, ultra-private course in Atlanta, crafted by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and Bobby Jones in 1948. Often compared to Augusta National, it features rolling terrain, towering pines, immaculate bentgrass greens, and signature bunkering. The course blends classic design elements and world-class conditioning, earning regular recognition among America's top 50 courses.

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37

Somerset Hills Country Club

Bernardsville
,
New Jersey
U.S.A.
Private
9.08
68
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Somerset Hills Country Club, designed by A. W. Tillinghast in 1918, is a Golden Age parkland course nestled in Bernardsville, New Jersey. Widely admired for its classic architecture, the course features rolling terrain, strategic bunkering, and a thoughtful routing. Restoration by Renaissance Golf Design has revived the historic character, making it a favorite for architecture enthusiasts and club members.

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38

Whispering Pines Golf Club

Trinity
,
Texas
U.S.A.
Private
9.08
69
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Whispering Pines Golf Club, designed by Chet Williams of Nicklaus Design, is a private 18-hole course set on a spectacular 400-acre property near Lake Livingston, Texas. The course features piney woods, lakes, and natural creeks, providing a challenging and scenic experience. Host of the Spirit International Amateur, it is celebrated for its pristine conditioning and memorable layout.

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39

Sand Valley (Lido)

Nekoosa
,
Wisconsin
U.S.A.
Resort
9.06
71
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The Lido at Sand Valley is a meticulously reconstructed homage to C.B. Macdonald's legendary long-lost course, designed by Tom Doak and opened in 2023. Set in the sandy dunes of central Wisconsin, it showcases world-class architecture with template holes, massive undulating greens, strategic bunkering, and a firm, fast links experience. It’s among the boldest golf recreations ever built.

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40

Harbour Town Golf Links

Hilton Head Island
,
South Carolina
U.S.A.
Resort
9.05
75
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Harbour Town Golf Links, crafted by Pete Dye with Jack Nicklaus as consultant, is a celebrated resort course hosting the PGA TOUR’s RBC Heritage. Opened in 1969, it emphasizes precision over power, offering challenging par threes and famous closing holes along Calibogue Sound in the scenic South Carolina Lowcountry.

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